When I first collected these authorities, I was desirous that every quotation should be useful to some other end than the illustration of a word; I therefore extracted from philosophers principles of science; from historians remarkable facts; from chymists complete processes; from divines striking exhortations; and from poets beautiful descriptions.
Samuel JohnsonThere is, indeed, nothing that so much seduces reason from vigilance, as the thought of passing life with an amiable woman.
Samuel JohnsonBeing reproached for giving to an unworthy person, Aristotle said, I did not give it to the man, but to humanity.
Samuel Johnson